Oceanic Artefacts
(born 1960)
BOIKEN DANCE MASK
a variation of the Brag Mask, with the nose curving down instead of straight out, painted for ceremony with red and black earth pigments. Scooped surface to the rear of the mask and original bite stick still attached. The perimeter pierced overall for attachments with evidence of ceremonial use. Probably attached to the Tumbuan costume for a ceremony that takes place every ten to fifteen years.
61.0 cm length
Estimate:
$1,000 - $2,000
Sold:
$840 (inc. BP)
lot details
Oceanic Artefacts (born 1960)
BOIKEN DANCE MASK
a variation of the Brag Mask, with the nose curving down instead of straight out, painted for ceremony with red and black earth pigments. Scooped surface to the rear of the mask and original bite stick still attached. The perimeter pierced overall for attachments with evidence of ceremonial use. Probably attached to the Tumbuan costume for a ceremony that takes place every ten to fifteen years.
61.0 cm length
Provenance
The Paulian Association Collection
Private collection, Melbourne